# Virtual Break Rooms Hallway Created a Break Room Experience for Teams on Slack By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-04-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break-room-experience References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/409465/You-Can-Now-Step-Away-In-Virtual-Break-Rooms-For-Some-Time-Out-With-Coworkers/) & [hallway.chat](https://hallway.chat/) Those who are missing out on the break room experience while working from home can now use a new virtual experience created by Hallway. The app for Slack users helps to fill the gap for employees who are missing out on opportunities to socialize throughout the day, as the app lets users schedule 10-minute chats with one another that are meant to be filled with small talk and other topics unrelated to work. The timed breaks can also be organized for groups working via Zoom or Google Meet and the service is currently offered for free for up to two Slack channels. For more from the service, there's also the option to purchase a subscription for unlimited timed video calls for up to five channels. Image Credit: Hallway ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Break Rooms:** Hallway created a virtual break room experience for teams on Slack. - **Remote Socialization:** The app fills the gap for remote employees in socializing and engaging in small talk. - **Scheduled Chats:** Users can schedule 10-minute chats with colleagues to simulate break room conversations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Team Collaboration:** Opportunity in providing innovative platforms that enhance remote team collaboration and socialization. - **Communication Tools:** Disruption potential in developing communication tools that recreate the in-person break room experience for remote workers. - **Employee Engagement:** Opportunity in creating solutions that improve employee engagement and well-being in remote work settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-Click Remote Meeting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spontaneousli.md) - [Random Coffee Meetup Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-meetup.md) - [Slacking Support Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-slacker.md) - [Virtual Hangout Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-clubhouse.md) - [Socially Vibrant Virtual Workplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sociallyvibrant-metaverse-platform.md) - [Coffee Shop Video Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-video-calls.md) - [Public Holiday Work Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-holidays-slack-app.md) - [Personal Video Calling Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitroom.md) - [Engaging Remote Work Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crewting.md)